Social isolation and discrimination are growing public health concerns associated with poor
physical and mental health. They are risk factors for increased morbidity and mortality and …

This review addresses key findings on loneliness from the social, neurobiological and
clinical fields. From a translational perspective, results from studies in humans and animals …

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, most communities in the United States imposed
stay-at-home orders to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, potentially leading to …

Background Emerging research suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a
significant increase in self-reported isolation and loneliness in a large proportion of the …

Background Loneliness is a public health challenge, associated with premature mortality
and poorer health outcomes. Social connections can mitigate against loneliness, and there …

Loneliness, or perceived social isolation, is a leading predictor of all-cause mortality and is
increasingly considered a public health epidemic afflicting significant portions of the general …

This study examined the effects of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and treatment history on
changes in loneliness, social support, and mental health symptoms from before to during the …

Aims This pilot study aimed to identify associations of loneliness and daily alcohol
consumption among US adults during the Coronavirus Disease-2019 pandemic. Method …

Background Research conducted during the COVID‐19 Pandemic has identified two co‐
occurring public health concerns: loneliness and substance use. Findings from research …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented worldwide crisis with
serious socioeconomic, physical and mental health consequences. However, its long-lasting …